Texas’ Earl Thomas picked 14th overall by Seattle

University of Texas safety Earl Thomas became the sixth Big 12 player selected on the first round of the draft Thursday night when the Seattle Seahawks picked him 14th overall.

Big 12 players taken so far include:

1. Sam Bradford, Oklahoma QB, St. Louis Rams

2. Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska OT, Detroit Lions

3. Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma DT, Tampa Bay Bucs

4. Trent Williams, Oklahoma OT, Washington Redskins

6. Russell Okung, Oklahoma State OT, Seattle Seahawks

14. Earl Thomas, Texas DB, Seattle Seahawks

If you’re counting at home, first-year Seattle coach Pete Carroll has now picked two former Texas high school football players. Okung attended Longview before signing with Oklahoma. Thomas is from West Orange Stark.